Iz, Sylvia and Myra were over one night and Frankie and Michael put on a real rock and roll show. We didn’t need TV to entertain us. When Michael heard music he ran for his Mick- ey Mouse guitar and took off on his rock and roll rhythm just like Elvis Presley. Then they played a song on their record player called, “Chick- en Little.” They sort of acted it out. Frankie said, “The sky is defi- nitely, definitely, definitely fall- ing.” Such dramatics. The boys could select the exact record they want out of about fifty
records. I don’t know how they did it since all the records look alike. Could they have been reading them? It doesn’t seem possible. FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES At the Food Fair Supermar- ket, I noticed Michael chewing something. I thought it might be something he picked up off the floor. When I asked him what it was he said it was chewing gum that some lady bought for him. Then I noticed Frankie talking to a lady. They were becoming little beggars. And their language was really something. When Michael was upset about something he said he was “ahgwhavated.” And Frankie would say, “Mommy, sit down and freelax.” They didn’t miss a beat. I mentioned to Mae that I hadn’t touched their pet turtles yet because they reminded me of bugs. When we were leav- ing the house later Michael told the turtles, “So long bugs.” LOVE AND PLAY-DOH When we were about to leave Pearl’s house once I saw Michael giving a little neighbor girl, named Susan, a hug good- bye. Then he disappeared and a moment later we heard his little cousin, Leon crying at the top of his lungs. Leon had been asleep and Michael had kissed him goodbye. When Herman called to see if we had left yet, Pearl told him we were leaving and that the boys had caused $10,000 in damages. I don’t doubt it. She gave them Play-Doh and it was on everything. What a mess!
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He is pretty shrewd as well. I was leaving the house and told Frankie I was going to buy a bedspread for Nana Dora. Frankie suggested that I buy the bedspread but that we keep it and give Nana Dora our old one. SHOW BIZ We were at Sylvia and Izzie’s house one Sunday and the record player was playing some rock and roll music. Sylvia asked Michael to jitterbug with her but he wouldn’t. Then she asked him to show her how to do the dance. Michael shook his hips from side to side and told her that was the way to do it.
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